I moved from Michigan to Denver and built a thriving community of friends. But then many of them left due to rising costs.

I moved from Michigan to Denver and built a thriving community of friends. But then many of them left due to rising costs.

The author moved to Denver from Michigan.Courtesy of Mary Beth SkylisI moved from Michigan to Denver because of the hiking trails.I quickly met a great group of friends and built a strong community.But as the cost of living rises in Denver, my friends continue to move away.Two things prompted my move from Michigan to Colorado in 2017: the mountains and a tight-knit group of friends that loved the outdoors as much as I did.As a 20-something hiker…